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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,201.20, 984,180.30 and 182,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,201.20, 984,180.30 and 182,788.60 is: 274,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,201.20 : 984,180.30 = 182,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,201.20/984,180.30 = 182,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,201.20x = 984,180.30 × 182,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,201.20x = 179,896,939,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,896,939,184.58/656,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,149.06

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